Monday5

Jenny Smiechowski

Not a veggie fan? Eat just this ONE for clearer arteries

Most people with atherosclerosis don’t know they have it until artery-clogging problems show up, like stroke or heart attack. So, what can you do to steer clear? Eat the one vegetable that reduces vascular calcification.

Joyce Hollman

The weird connection between mouthwash, gum disease and diabetes

There’s an especially complex relationship between gum disease and type 2 diabetes. It’s a loop where one condition exacerbates the other, and vice versa. But research says it may be possible to gargle away both problems. Let’s look at the facts…

Carolyn Gretton

What receding gums signal about this shrinking organ

The cause of Alzheimer’s is elusive. But studies that find an association with certain conditions or practices provide clues for prevention. The more we learn about what causes brain shrinkage, the more healthy habits we can adopt to keep it healthy and plump as long as possible.

Jenny Smiechowski

5 health issues that cause muscle cramps

It’s not always easy to get to the bottom of mysterious muscle cramps. But if you pay attention to the signs you can most likely narrow it down to one of six common causes of cramping.

Joyce Hollman

The price your brain pays for not taking vitamins

If you knew you could slow the cognitive decline of your brain by two whole years (participants did in just 3 years!) just by developing one simple habit, don’t you think it’s worth your while?

Carolyn Gretton

The breakfast food that mimics how Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro work

Weight loss drugs like Wegovy work, but they come with some serious baggage. Fortunately, researchers looking to mimic these drugs have found a natural solution: a fat-reducing fiber in a popular breakfast food…